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Love is (hopefully) in the air for WeMetOnAPlane social platform

By Dennis Schaal | February 16, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring Australia-based WeMetOnAPlane, a network to help travellers locate fellow air passengers. Read More

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YouTube, StreetView, Facebook and music integration - all for a travel competition?

By Kevin May | February 15, 2012

The lengths travel brands will go to these days to come up with a competition idea. The latest being a mashup of YouTube, Google Maps and Streetview, Facebook and music. Read More

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Why destination marketing providers need to think more like Google, Apple and Facebook

By Viewpoints | February 14, 2012

The current DMO technology-pricing model is killing the sector and making destination marketers increasingly irrelevant. Read More

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Expedia partners with Kenshoo on global search engine marketing deal

By Linda Fox | February 14, 2012

Hot on the heels of a deal to manage Kayak's digital marketing needs, Kenshoo has been selected by Expedia to run its search marketing and social advertising globally Read More

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How airlines are beginning to play with Google Plus [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | February 9, 2012

Still relatively early days, but travel companies are certainly starting to take Google Plus seriously, with airlines testing the water perhaps more than other sectors in the industry. Read More

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Nine signs it is time to use social video to fuel marketing and PR

By Viewpoints | February 9, 2012

There is one thing those "Ten secrets for a successful startup” articles never mention – the critical business need for a fuzzy shark suit. Read More

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Early social media hipsters... in 2062

By Kevin May | February 8, 2012

How will the current crop of social media fans look back on the scene in 50 years - with affection and nostalgia or bemusement and mild curiosity? Read More

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Royal Caribbean gives Times Square subway a makeover

By Dennis Schaal | February 3, 2012

Some would argue that a Royal Caribbean sailing can be transformative -- but there is no debating that the cruise line has transformed the 42nd Street subway shuttle in Manhattan into a ship-worthy... Read More

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How the cruise sector can use technology to help enhance the departure point experience

By Viewpoints | February 3, 2012

Despite some very high profile and recent setbacks, generally the cruise sector is growing - 16 million passengers cruised in 2011, a 7% increase over 2010. Read More

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KLM unveils Meet and Seat allowing passengers to choose their travelling companion

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2012

After weeks of coverage and opinion in national and international press KLM has unveiled its promised Meet & Seat service enabling passengers to link their Facebook and LinkedIn profile to their flight... Read More

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Facebook more than just likes TripAdvisor, cites Trip Friends integration in IPO filing

By Kevin May | February 2, 2012

Buried in the depths of its filing for a listing on the US public markets yesterday, Facebook highlighted its partnership with TripAdvisor as a prime example of how external sites are using the social... Read More

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Expedia Affiliate Network could tap social graph to gauge consumer preferences

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2012

The potential for Expedia Affiliate Network's Smart Cross Sell tool is a lot greater than first meets the eye. Read More

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Google Travel, Facebook, Apple and ... Pinterest?

By Dennis Schaal | February 1, 2012

Will Pinterest be the next major travel distributor? Read More

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After all the hyperbole, TraceMyTrip is in the deadpool after just 12 months

By Kevin May | January 30, 2012

Travel social network TraceMyTrip appears to have joined in the sad startup graveyard in the sky - despite claiming millions of users had signed up for the service in 2011. Read More

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MySwitzerland social media video - funny, very clever, but does it boost visitor numbers?

By Kevin May | January 27, 2012

Tourism Queensland discovered that it takes more than the gushing of the advertising industry to ensure a high profile marketing campaign was actually worthwhile. Read More

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